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NOKOMIS -- Beginning in the new year, the Nokomis Public Library will have updated hours. Effective January 2, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during...

TAYLORVILLE -- Published court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. Circuit Court Judge Brad Paisley heard...

TAYLORVILLE -- The Christian County Health Department is now at its new home at 703 N. Pawnee after operations were briefly paused to allow for the move. The health department...

SPRINGFIELD -- Christian County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization...

CARLINVILLE (Capitol News Illinois) -- State regulators allowed a Carlinville funeral director to operate for months despite a complaint filed by a local coroner who found a decomposing body in...

TAYLORVILLE — The following police blotter has been reported by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department for the period of November 21-29, 2023 and are as follows: Accidents November 21: A vehicle driven by...

TAYLORVILLE — The following has been reported by the Taylorville Police Department for the period of November 18 to December 2, 2023 and are as follows: Arrests November 22: Derik W. Steck,...

TAYLORVILLE — Published court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. Cases were heard on Thursday, Nov. 30...

NOKOMIS -- A downtown Nokomis business recently celebrated its grand opening, with a ribbon cutting to kick off the event. The ribbon cutting, arranged by the Nokomis Chamber of Commerce,...

CARLINVILLE -- Carlinville High School principal Patrick T. Drew recently announced that six students from the graduating class of 2023 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student...